Jimmy Butler vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton and Jimmy Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 15 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Richard Hamilton 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Richard Hamilton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Richard Hamilton 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Richard Hamilton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.4 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.4 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 16,282 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,756 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,870 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,431 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 384 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Jimmy Butler 888 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .473 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .330 Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)